Shelf Life Tips
- How long do frozen ice cream bars and sandwiches last? The precise answer to that question depends to a large extent on storage conditions - keep ice cream bars and sandwiches frozen at all times.
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Properly stored, frozen ice cream bars and sandwiches will maintain best quality for about 3 months in the freezer, although they will usually remain safe to eat after that.
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Are frozen ice cream bars and sandwiches safe to eat after the ‘expiration’ date on the package? Yes, if properly stored - commercially frozen ice cream bars and sandwiches will typically carry a Best By, Best if Used By, Best Before, or Best When Used By date but this is not a safety date, it is the manufacturer's estimate of how long the frozen ice cream bars and sandwiches will remain at peak quality.
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How long will frozen ice cream bars and sandwiches remain safe to eat? Frozen ice cream bars and sandwiches that have been kept constantly frozen at 0°F will keep safe indefinitely, as long as they have been stored properly and the package is not damaged.
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How to tell if frozen ice cream bars and sandwiches are no longer good? If dry spots or discolorations have developed on the frozen ice cream bars and sandwiches, freezer burn has begun to set in - this will not make the frozen ice cream bars and sandwiches unsafe to eat, but it will harm the texture and taste.
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